VOLUME 76 JANUARY, FEBRUARY, MARCH 2016 NO. 1

Our76thYear!

THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OFLIFE-STUDY FELLOWSHIP, NOROTON, CT, U.S.A.

Fresh off a year in which wecelebrated the 75th Anniversaryof Faith Magazine, we’re goingback to basics, Dear Member. Yes,we welcome you back to thebasics of living a prayerful life asin the theme of this FAITH:Sweet Hour of Prayer.

That’s the title of a beautifulhymm by William Walford, ablind pastor who lived in mid-19th Century England . . .

Sweet hour of prayer! Sweet hour of prayer!That calls me fromA world of care,And bids me At my Father's throneMake all my wants And wishes known.In seasons of distress and grief,My soul has often found reliefAnd oft escaped the tempter's snareBy thy return, sweet hour of prayer!

Sweet

Hour

Of

Prayer!

Despite not being able to see,Walford memorized large partsof the Bible and composing ser-mons in his head, as well as linesof verse. One of those verses waspublished in a newspaper andeventually put to music as“Sweet Hour of Prayer.”Walford was said to spend a

great deal of his time in prayer,which may be why he was movedto write the song title that also isthe theme of this New Year edi-tion of Faith Magazine. We chose this theme because

Fellowship has long championedthe power of positive prayer inour lives. It is the best way to talkto God about whatever is bother-ing you and seek His help to cor-rect it. Prayer brings you closerto the Lord, too, so you can seeevidence of Him working in yourlife. It also strengthens yourfaith, so you know you haveGod’s support when things aren’tgoing just right. Many of our Members have

written us to say what a differ-ence prayer has made in theirlives . . . In some cases turningthem around 180 degrees as theyabandoned bad habits, or creat-ing opportunity where there wasnone. On Page 6, Member Beatrice U.

from Ohio tested out the power ofprayer when she contacted ourSpecial Help Department. “I gotthe most beautiful prayers in themail from you, my FellowshipFriends,” Beatrice wrote us. “Iused them and asked the Lord tohelp my husband find work.

Nothing happened right away,but my mother counseled me tobe patient because God works onHis time, not ours. Then, after amonth out of work, a friendcalled up Jim and told him aboutan opening. Jim applied and gotthe job!”Member Mary K. from

California also says on Page 8 shesuccessfully used her prayers tohelp her get through a medicalprocedure. “I want to tell theWorld your prayers do work,because I prayed over and over,asking God to make this prob-lem come out OK for me. I thankLife-Study Fellowship, too, forhelping my faith grow and makeme strong.”You’ll find this “prayer power”

theme throughout this FAITH,Dear Friend. We hope it kicks offyour New Year on a positive note,and that your powerful, prayerfulmomentum continues all year!

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FAITH Magazine is published bimonthlyby Life-Study Fellowship Foundation,Inc., Noroton, Connecticut, 06820. Printedin U.S.A. Copyright 2016. Life-StudyFellowship Foundation, Inc. Life-StudyFellowship, founded in 1939, is an inde-pendent nonprofit publishing organiza-tion whose purpose is to publish inspira-tional material encouraging a moreprayerful and positive way of life.Because Life-Study-Fellowship is a501(c)(3) organization, financial contribu-tions are tax deductible as provided bylaw. There are no representatives,branches or agents of Life-StudyFellowship — all communication is fromour offices in Noroton, Connecticut.FAITH Magazine is supported by the vol-untary contributions of its readers.There is no subscription or newsstandprice for FAITH Magazine, and no com-mercial advertising is accepted.

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“Inspiring Literature”

I have received several mailingsfrom you and I placed them all ina pile to open later. I have not fin-ished reading or using all of thisinspiring literature, so I carry allof it in a little bag to work withme, and my spare moments arespent reading, observing God’smessages and praying. I so enjoymy Faith Magazines. They arelittle packages of dynamite! Youcan’t leave one item in themunread. Thank you so much forthese gifts, Fellowship, and wouldyou please send me a ProsperityHarvest Plan as well? May Godbless you for the good works youdo. I wonder how many people,like myself you have reached andtouched.

Member Betty P., Alabama

“Feel So Good!”Hi Fellowship, I love to hear

from you. It makes me so happy.May God bless you and keep you.My mother sent my name to youmany years ago. She passedaway three or four years ago, andI smile and think of her everytime I hear from you. I feel sogood when you write me!

Member Edith H., Florida

“Part Of My Life”Dear Friends, I appreciate your

prayers for me and I try to do mybest because the Three DailyPrayers keep me on track. Each day,I look forward to reading myFAITH as a part of my life. Yourprayers and letters are so wonder-ful. Thanks to all of you at Life-Study Fellowship and God bless!

Member Ernesta D., Massachusetts

We know planning for thefuture can seem intimidating.Dear Friend. You may wonderhow you can possibly set enoughmoney aside to carry youthrough the surprises that oftenpop up during a lifetime.

Well, you’ll be glad to know weat Fellowship have thought aboutthat problem, too. That’s why wecreated the FellowshipProsperity Harvest Plan, to helpMembers just like you start plan-ning and saving for a future freeof financial worry.

Doesn’t that sound interest-ing? Here’s how it works.

Fellowship’s Prosperity HarvestPlan offers you ideas to thinkabout each day, a savings plan tofollow and a special ProsperityPrayer for you to ask the Lord’shelp to prosper.

And, what do we charge forthis financial advice? Zero! OurProsperity Harvest Plan is free!Just write us at Fellowship andask us to send you a freeProsperity Harvest Plan.

It’s really that easy, and onceyou start using the plan youwon’t believe how much moneyyou’ll save. So don’t wait, getstarted saving today!

Start Saving Big With Fellowship’sProsperity Harvest Plan!

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“I Got The Most BeautifulPrayers In The Mail From You!”I grew up going to church with

my mother, a longtime Memberof Fellowship. But, I can’t say Iwas a person of faith until I sawthe Lord working in my life.That happened well along in mylife, after I had married andstarted a family. Oh, I believed inGod, before then. I just didn’tthink of Him that much, otherthan when I occasionally went tochurch during the year.That all changed when my

husband, Jim, lost the job wherehe had worked for over 10 yearsof our life together. He and hisfellow workers all were called into the warehouse one day andinformed the plant would beshutting down. Jim and his bud-dies were shocked. There hadbeen no warning the factory was

going to close. He called me afterhis managers broke the badnews, his voice full of uncertain-ty. “What are we going to do?” weboth asked ourselves. Jim’s pay-check was bigger than mine, sowe relied upon it more to pay thebills. My husband’s employer would

only pay two more weeks of hiswages, so we had to think ofwhat we were going to do rightaway. Jim began calling aroundto his friends, asking them ifthey knew of any openings attheir workplace. I was worried sick. I called up

my mother, who was getting upin years by now, and asked herfor advice. She immediately toldme about Fellowship’s SpecialHelp Department and suggestedI write them for prayer help.Well, I got the most beautiful

prayers in the mail from you, myFellowship Friends. I used themand asked the Lord to help myhusband find work. Nothinghappened right away, but mymother counseled me to bepatient because God works onHis time, not ours. Then, after amonth out of work, a friendcalled up Jim and told him aboutan opening. Jim applied and gotthe job! Now he’s making moremoney than he did before, andwe’re able to save for the future... all thanks to God’s grace andFellowship!

Member Beatrice U., Ohio

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2016Where have the days gone, Dear

Lord? It seems like time flew by in2015 and all of a sudden, we’rebeginning a bright New Year! Myprayer is a simple one, for myfriends and family to be blessedwith health and happiness. Letnone of us go without the neces-sities of life, and help us prosperand succeed. May our faith inYou grow and strengthen, too!

— Amen

My DaughterLord, it’s hard for me to admit

this, but my daughter is allgrown up. I am proud of all shehas accomplished in school andlife. As she goes off to college,please watch over and protecther. Help her make good choicesand find lifelong friendships. Lether make good grades in a fieldshe loves. — Amen

Quiet Time Dear Father, my life is chaotic.

There are so many things goingon that need my attention, I feelpulled in several directions. Thissituation makes it hard to con-centrate on what I must do, so Iask Your help. Ease my troubledthoughts, Lord, so I may thinkmore clearly, and be able to sleep.I’m counting on You to restoremy peace of mind! — Amen

Winter’s Bite My home is warm, but I feel for

those who have trouble paying toheat their houses during the coldmonths. Lord, please bless thosein need with enough to sustainthem. Help them find assistanceto stay warm this winter,whether it’s someone to helpchop wood or filling a tank withfuel for the furnace. Let everyoneget through the winter in goodhealth. —Amen

A Special ValentineThere is a special someone I

want to impress, O Lord. I’ve hes-itated to ask this person to spendtime with me because I’m ner-vous. If my request was rejected Iwould be crushed. I can’t standwaiting around any more, so Isay this prayer: Let my specialValentine feel the same awayabout me as I do about them!

— Amen

A New Car Heavenly Father, my car is

breaking down almost everyweek. It’s so old it has no morewarranty, and these repairs aregetting to be expensive. I reallyneed to trade it in on a reliablevehicle that won’t leave mestranded on the road side. So, I’msaying a prayer for Your help.Please help me find a new or usedgood car that has many years left!

— Amen

Strength For The DayLittle Prayers For Life’s Everyday Situations

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Dear Fellowship, I must takethis time to express my manythanks for your years of serviceto our family. I am now a widowwith two grown daughters. I wasborn into a Christian home andmy daddy subscribed to yourFaith Magazine when I was 12years old! He cherished thatmagazine and encouraged uskids to meditate daily andalways have FAITH with us.Now, I am a senior citizen, 79years old, who reads, prays andstays connected to my partnersin Fellowship. My special concern today is to

request a prayer for constantprogress for my daughter, who isscheduled to interview for a newjob. This is a good opportunityand I know she would be excitedto start work.

Member G. B., South Carolina

Dear Friends, I recently had ahealth scare, but with help fromyour prayers, I got through itOK. I went for a colonoscopy. Iwas scared to death and had nomoney for specialists in theevent I had something reallywrong. But the doctors and nurs-es who participated in my proce-dure were so kind to me. Theytreated me like a celebrity. I feltlike the luckiest lady of 82 in thewhole World! The good newscontinued, because they didn’tfind any cancer, and they gaveme some medicine to make mefeel better. I want to tell the World your

prayers do work, because Iprayed over and over, askingGod to make this problem comeout OK for me. I thank Life-Study Fellowship, too, for help-ing my faith grow and make mestrong. Yes, I had a stroke thatmade me blind in one eye, but Iaccept all that, and thank Godfor my right eye that has sight.I live on a fixed income and

would very much like to sendyou more to support your goodwork, but I try to do what I’mable. I’ve told all the people atmy church about Fellowship andhow nice you’ve been to me.They asked for your address andI gave it to them. A millionwords are not enough to thankyou for what you’ve done for me!

Member Mary K., California

“I Want To Tell The World Your Prayers Do Work!”

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Many folks live with a lot ofpressure these days. Pressure toearn more money. Pressure toraise families in the face of vio-lence. Pressure to fit in with thecrowd. All these pressures often make

us feel tense and ready to snap atthe next person who asks a ques-tion. You may find they evencause you to get muscle achesand cramps in the back andneck, or a headache, DearMember!So, how can you deal with

pressure and prevent that fromhappening? We have an idea . . .Escape to your own “QuietTime” with the Lord. This canbe any time of the day or nightthat you can spare a few minutes-- when you relax and spendsome time having your own con-versation with God. It may be aprayer in which you ask Him forhelp with a problem, or just youtalking to the Lord honestly asyou would a good friend. Just tell Him what’s in your

heart, Dear Friend, what’s goingon in your life; what you’ve beendoing and what you hope to do.Let Him know how your lifechoices are working out for you.In other words, just relax andchat with God. You may think it’s a little odd

at first. But, when you stopbeing self conscious, all of asudden you will notice the ten-

sion within you is fading.Pressures that have built upover time will ease because youare in the Lord’s presence. Hiswarmth will blanket you with asense of peace and calm. That’s the benefit of “”Quiet

Time” with God. He has thepower to banish the pressuresyou feel right now and replacethem with a peaceful sense ofpurpose. You’ll be able to greetthe next day refreshed and readyfor whatever comes your way.How about using a few min-

utes to try “Quiet Time” on yourown, Dear Member? There’s norisk and no cost to this benefi-cial therapy, just the knowledgethat God is a good friend who isalways with you, ready to help.

Talk To God During Your Own “Quiet Time” With Him!

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Dear Life-Study Fellowship,Thank you for just being

there. I love you and hope youwill please continue to keep mein your prayers. I still have verylittle money. However, I am step-ping out on faith, and believingin God. I love your prayers andFaith Magazine. I have a smallbusiness that has been closed. Ithink I am going to open it backup. I always remember a longtime ago when you sent me asmall gold cross as a gift. I mis-placed it and really wish I couldget another one. I think I first saw an ad for

Fellowship in a magazine. Itsounded wonderful so I sent inmy address to get my firstFAITH. It made such a differ-ence in my life. I was delightedwith the spiritual message ofFaith Magazine and Fellowshipand my love for you has neverwavered.Even when I moved and lost

track of Fellowship, I never for-got about you. I thought maybe Iwould never hear from youagain, which made me sad. Butsomehow, we were reconnectedafter I saw a Faith Magazine inan office. I think God brought usback together because He knewhow much I missed you. In fact,I am sending you a donation tocelebrate finding Fellowshipagain. I also ask my Fellowship

Friends to pray for me to find a

way to repair my house. It needsa lot of work that I haven’t beenable to get to. I sure could usesome help in getting theserepairs done, but so far nothinghas turned up.I’m also going to request

prayers for God’s help in payingoff my income tax bill, as wellas for a financial blessing. Thatwould help me get going on therepairs I need to make on myhouse. Besides those things, Iask my Fellow Members to joinme in praying for my son to getoff drugs and stay out of jail.He’s such a nice young man, andit breaks my heart to see himthis way. This addiction to drugsis ruining his life and greatlyworrying me.Well, thanks for everything

Fellowship. God bless you! Member C E., Texas

“I Love Your Prayers And Faith Magazine!”

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What goes together like breadand butter? Why, that would be“Friendship” and “Fellowship,”Dear Member. A friend is defined as: one who

is attached to another by affec-tion or esteem; or one that is ofthe same group. The word fellowship is defined

as: a community of interest,activity, feeling or experience.Or, it could be a group of equalsor friends. With those definitions in

mind, we ask you now, whatwould one be without the other?A friend might well be uselesswithout fellowship, andFellowship would be nothingwithout our Friends! In num-bers there is strength, which iswhy we’re always interested ingrowing Fellowship and meetingnew Members. We know there are people out

there who would enjoy readingFaith Magazine, who don’t knowabout it or the benefits ofbelonging to Life-StudyFellowship.So, as we start this New Year,

Dear Member, please try tothink of a couple new peoplewho would enjoy our FAITH!They may be friends, neighborsor family members. Giving thema copy of Faith Magazine afteryou have finished reading it is agood way to recycle those oldeditions. You also could check with

those folks you think wouldenjoy our Fellowship and ask ifyou can send their name in to us,so they can start getting FaithMagazine and all of our inspira-tional reading material. Doing that would make you

one of our many “Friends help-ing Friends” in Fellowship.Because, Dear Friend, you reallyare helping others when youshare the joyful words of FaithMagazine and the wisdom of itsDaily Prayers, meaningful sto-ries and Bible Readings. There’sa little of everything for every-one in each FAITH, so some-thing is bound to catch the eye ofthose with whom it is shared. Yes, there could be no

Fellowship without Friends likeyou, Dear Member. We’re glad tohave you on our team!

Introduce New Members ToFriendship, Fellowship and FAITH!

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TO: LIFE-STUDY FELLOWSHIP, Noroton, CT 06820

Dear Friends:

How nice of my Friends in Fellowship to think of sending me a beau-tiful “Birthday Blessing Card” at my Birthday Time! I’m sending thenecessary information so you can add my name to your BirthdayRemembrance Roll!

My Name Is______________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________________ Street, Route or Box No. Apt. No.

City __________________________ State _____________ Zip ____________

Month and Day of Birth __________________________________________

(Remember, just give the day — like Sept. 21 — Year is not necessary)

Happy Birthday! Your Birthday is very special,Dear Friend, and we would like tohelp you celebrate!So, if you haven’t already doneso, please tell us the month andday of your Birthday so we canput a bit of extra happiness inyour mailbox!

Here’s all you have to do. Fill outthe little form below with yourName, Address and Birthdate.The year is not necessary, just themonth and day, such as Sept. 21,or whatever yours happens to be.Then, come your Birthday Time,we will be able to mail you a beau-tiful Birthday Blessing andGreeting Card, with happythoughts and best wishes from all

of us in Fellowship!

Please take a minute to sendyour birthday information to us.For we really would enjoy being apart of your celebration!

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JANUARY1 New Year's Day 18 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

FEBRUARY10 Ash Wednesday 12 Lincoln's Birthday (US) 14 Valentine's Day 15 Washington’s Birthday (US)15 Presidents’ Day (US)

MARCH13 Daylight Saving Time starts17 St. Patrick's Day20 Palm Sunday25 Good Friday27 Easter Sunday

APRIL23 Passover begins

MAY 5 National Day Of Prayer8 Mother's Day 21 Armed Forces Day (US) 30 Memorial Day, Observed

JUNE 14 Flag Day (US) 19 Father's Day 20 Summer begins

JULY 4 Independence Day (US)

SEPTEMBER5 Labor Day 11 Patriot Day (US) 22 Autumn begins

OCTOBER10 Columbus Day, Observed 31 Halloween

NOVEMBER6 Daylight Saving Time ends11 Veterans' Day (US) 24 Thanksgiving (US)

DECEMBER 7 Pearl Harbor Remembrance 25 Christmas 26 Kwanza begins

Here Are Some 2016 DatesFor You To Remember!

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1. “I will make all My good-ness pass before thee” Exodus 33:19

2. “Let all your things bedone with charity” I Cor. 16:14

3. “The Lord thy God blesseththee, as He promised” Deuteronomy 15:6

4. “He is wise in heart, andmighty in strength” Job 9:4

5. “Peace be within thywalls” Psalm 122:7

6. “Grow in grace, and in theknowledge of our Lord” II Peter 3:18

7. “Follow after the thingswhich make for peace” Romans 14:19

8. “Ask, and ye shall receive” John 16:24

9. “My Presence shall go withthee” Exodus 33:14

10. “Great is the Lord, andgreatly to be praised”

Psalm 48:111. “I am filled with comfort”

II Cor. 7:412. “Thy work shall be reward-

ed” Jeremiah 31:1613. “Serve Him in sincerity

and in truth”Joshua 24:1414. “He is a buckler to all those

that trust in Him” Psalm 18:30

15. “Burden shall be takenaway” Isaiah 10:27

16. “Harden not your heart” Psalm 95:8

17. “Whatsoever ye shall askin My name, that will Ido” John 14:13

18. “He is a rewarder of themthat diligently seek Him”

Hebrews 11:6 19. “The Lord shall be unto

thee an everlasting light” Isaiah 60:19

20. “Let us do good unto all” Galatians 6:10

21. “Forgive, and ye shall beforgiven” Luke 6:37

22. “Abide in Me, and I in you” John 15:4

23. “A soft answer turnethaway wrath” Proverbs 15:1

24. “I will be with thee” Judges 6:16

25. “In Thee, O Lord, do Ihope” Psalm 38:15

26. “Let your requests be madeknown unto God”

Philippians 4:627. “Be patient toward all”

I Thess. 5:14

28. “Trust in Him at all times”Psalm 62:8

29. “Grudge not one againstanother” James 5:9

30. “He is our peace” Ephesians 2:14

31. “Continue in prayer” Colossians 4:2

These Bible Verses are really something “to hold on to” each day ofJanuary, Dear Member. Write down the selected Verse on a piece ofpaper, remember what it says and “hold on to it” as you carry it withyou that day. For in God’s Word there is great strength!

JANUARY — My DAILY BIBLE VERSES

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“Behold, I will do a new thing!”Isaiah 43:19

8:00 A.M. Prayer for GuidanceDear Father, I am grateful to be here with You asYou stand beside me, directing me toward thatwhich is good, and helping me make the rightdecisions. Thank You, Lord, for such blessedGuidance, not only for myself but for each ofmy Fellow Members everywhere. We live thisday with joy and peace of mind because Youare with us. You are our mentor and Guidethrough life.

— Amen

12:00 Noon Prayer for ProsperityDear Father, as I stop for my midday prayer, I am honored tospend this quiet time with You. It helps me place my burdensbefore You and to ask with a faithful heart for Your blessings ofProsperity and Success. Father, please grant me and my FellowMembers the answers we seek, and help us provide for our-selves and those we love. Thank You, Dearest Lord. — Amen

9:00 P.M. Prayer for Health and HealingThere is no end to the wonders You can perform, Lord. Thisnight You shine Your light of hope and strength for those insickness and pain. Please let there be Healing and restoredgood Health. We in Fellowship seek this mercy and love whichwe know will never fail us. And we will rest tonight in Yourgentle care. — Amen

It’s a great feeling knowing you have Fellow Members all over theland saying Fellowship's Three Daily Prayers for you and with you!Please take part by offering these United Prayers all during themonth of January.

JANUARY — Fellowship’s DAILY PRAYERS

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When I received a “PersonalAnalysis” form from Life-StudyFellowship, I was a little skepti-cal about what it would do. I keptit for about a month before giv-ing it a second look. I didn’texpect much to come of theform. It just didn’t seem thatimportant. Boy, was I wrong!Now, I’m glad I took the time

to fill out the form and return itto Fellowship. I quickly receivedsome beautiful prayers to helpme ask the Lord to grant megood fortune. In short order, I received a let-

ter from Fellowship. And then, aFaith Magazine came in themail. It was the end-of-the-year“Holiday Issue,” and I reallyenjoyed reading all the stories,Bible Verses and Daily Prayers.It was at that point where I felt

like I was part of something big-ger and more important thanjust me. A place where myFellow Members cared about meand what was happening in mylife. Yes, I had a spiritual awak-ening of sorts and realized Iwanted to work on growing andstrengthening my faith in God. That’s what I worked on in my

first several months of being aMember of Fellowship. I eagerlychecked my mailbox for everynew edition of FAITH and readevery page. I could feel myselfgrowing closer to the Lord, and

as a result I felt more confidentabout starting each day. Friendsnoticed I was more assured, too.I just told them I had found abroad measure of assurance andsupport, through faith in God.His presence in my life is both acomfort and a reminder that Iwant to live up to His teachings. Since I joined Fellowship I

have written off for specialprayer help many times to copewith or solve a pesky problem.I’ve always been pleased withthe quality and honesty of thoseprayers and they really havehelped me out. Well, I just wanted to share

this story about how Fellowshipinspired me. I hope it moves oth-ers who are on the outside totake a look at this wonderfulgroup of people. They care forand care about all of us!

Member B. B., Michigan

“I Felt Like I Was Part Of Something Bigger!”

Bible Studies can be fun for the whole family! Test yourknowledge of the Holy Book by answering these 5 ques-tions with your own Bible. Then turn to Page 18 to see ifyour answers match the correct ones printed there.

1. Who found Baby Moses in the river? (Exodus 2:5)

“And the _____ ___ _____came down to wash herself at theriver; and her maidens walked along by the river's side; and whenshe saw the ark among the flags, she sent her maid to fetch it.”

2. How old was David when he became King of Israel? (II Samuel 5:4)

“David was ______ years old when he began to reign.”

3.What did the Lord give Solomon?” (I Kings 5:12)

“And the LORD gave Solomon ______, as He promised him.”

4. In what river was Jesus baptized? (Mark 1:9)

“Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in (the) ______.”

5. Who were the parents of Cain and Abel? (Genesis 4:1-2)

“And _____ knew _____ his wife; and she conceived, andbare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. Andshe again bare his brother Abel.”

Show us how you did on this quiz! Clip and mail this page to:

Life-Study Fellowship

Noroton, CT 06820 BQ/1

My Name Is ____________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________City ____________________________State ______ Zip __________

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(Please clip along these lines and mail.)

Fill In The Blanks For OurFun Fellowship Bible Quiz!

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Tell us how you did,Dear Member!

Below, you’ll find the answers to our Faith Bible Quiz. Please check themagainst what you wrote and let us

know how well you did. Just cut outPage 17 and mail it back to us!

(We’d love to know what you would like seein future Bible quizzes, too. Please include

any suggestions you may have!)

ANSWERS

1. Daughter of Pharaoh2. Thirty3. Wisdom4. Jordan5. Adam and Eve

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“Sometimes the path ahead isuncertain until you take thenext step.” Member Pete W.

“The problem isn't found inhaving possessions, but inpossessions having us.”

Member Jasper E.

“No one heals himself bywounding another.” Member Jerry B.

“Many people want God astheir buddy, but fewer wantHim as their Master.”

Member Bart F.

“May your helping handbecome the natural extensionof your loving heart.”

Member Laura A.

“There are three persons liv-ing in each of us: the one wethink we are, the one otherpeople think we are, and theone God knows we are.”

Member Yancey D.

“The Christian life isn’t basedon the amount of truth youknow, but on the amount oftruth you live.”

Member Tray G.

“The value of our good deedsis determined by the inten-tions in our hearts.”

Member Gary Z.

“Jesus is proof that God loves you.”Member Merna M.

“Jesus doesn't simply give uspeace, our peace is found inHim.”

Member Tommy J.

“Jesus did not come to makeGod's love possible, but tomake God's love visible.”

Member Lonnie R.

“Don't wait until you die toenjoy the benefits and bless-ings of your salvation.”

Member Kathy B.

“You can't draw deep waterfrom a shallow well.”

Member Portia S.

“When we set out to seek theLord, He is our Companionon the journey.”

Member Barney F.

“The Bible in your head ismerely information; the Biblein your heart leads to trans-formation.”

Member Randy N.

“Being human is your super-power, and at the same time,your kryptonite.”

Member Vance G.

“Though we all have a destina-tion, today is about the jour-ney.”

Member Danny T.

“There is no way to peace,peace is the way.”

Member Russell O.

ONE-SENTENCE SERMONSLittle Life Lessons! That's how we like to describe these One-SentenceSermons. They are sayings that express life’s truths in just a fewwords. If you have a favorite bit of advice, please send it to us, DearMember. We print as many of these tiny sermons as we can.

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1. “Love one another” I John 4:11

2. “Do that which is honest”II Cor. 13:7

3. “I will guide thee with Mine eye” Psalm 32:8

4. “He will love thee, and blessthee” Deuteronomy 7:13

5. “Burden shall be taken away”Isaiah 10:27

6. “In Him will I trust”Psalm 91:2

7. “The Lord will do greatthings” Joel 2:21

8. “Be kindly affectioned one toanother” Romans 12:10

9. “The Lord is my strength” Exodus 15:2

10. “Let us not be weary in welldoing” Galatians 6:9

11. “Thou art near, O Lord” Psalm 119:151

12. “Have faith as a grain of mus-tard seed” Matthew 17:20

13. “Be strong and of a goodcourage” Joshua 1:9

14. “Be gentle unto all”II Timothy 2:24

15. “Let not your heart be trou-bled” John 14:27

16. “Thy foot shall not stum-ble” Proverbs 3:23

17. “Whatsoever ye shall ask inprayer, believing, ye shallreceive” Matthew 21:22

18. “Forgive, and ye shall beforgiven” Luke 6:37

19. “Grudge not one againstanother” James 5:9

20. “He is our peace” Ephesians 2:14

21. “A merry heart doeth goodlike a medicine” Proverbs 17:22

22. “I will never leave thee” Hebrews 13:5

23. “Our help is in the name ofthe Lord” Psalm 124:8

24. “Thou shalt make me full ofjoy” Acts 2:28

25. “Of the Lord ye shall receivethe reward” Colossians 3:24

26. “I will instruct thee andteach thee in the way whichthou shalt go” Psalm 32:8

27. “Have confidence in theLord” II Thess. 3:4

28. “He dwelleth with you” John 14:17

29. “Walk in love” Ephesians 5:2

FEBRUARY — My DAILY BIBLE VERSESThroughout the month of February we hope you will turn to thispage every morning and copy down the special Bible Verse for theday indicated. Keep that Verse with you as the day goes by. Let itswords bring you inspiration as you do your duties of that day!

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FEBRUARY — Fellowship’s DAILY PRAYERSThe love of God and the wisdom of His word – this is what bindsMembers around the World. As we join our voices in lifting theseDaily Prayers to God, let the words touch your heart and bring youcloser to His joy.

“And I say unto you, ask, and it shall be given you!”

Luke 11:9

8:00 A.M. Prayer for GuidanceMy morning prayer gives me great hope

and assurance, Dear Lord, for I know I amstarting the day the right way with You toGuide me. Care for me, O Lord, as well as allmy Fellow Members today. Teach us all tolive in peace, sharing the kindness andunderstanding that comes from You. Wewant to serve Your will and to rejoice inYour presence.

— Amen

12:00 Noon Prayer for ProsperityIt is the noon hour, and I can pause for a quiet moment alone

with You, Dear Father. It is time for me to come before You andpray about my needs. I join my Fellow Members everywhere inasking You for wisdom and patience as we work toward theblessing of Prosperity. I have faith in Your kindness and graceand know that You will help us with our goals. — Amen

9:00 P.M. Prayer for Health and HealingMy day is ending and I am ready to rest for the night. As I pre-

pare for a peaceful sleep, I offer You this sincere prayer, Lord. Bewith me and my Fellow Members throughout the night. Bringus safely into the next day, and bless us with good Health andHealing in body and mind so we can enjoy the good days in storefor us. — Amen

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With the arrival of a New Year,we get the urge to declutter andstart on all those tasks we’ve beenputting off. Here are some greattips on how to organize your clos-ets, and other household hintssubmitted by our Members. Sendus your ideas, too, Dear Friend,and we’ll be happy to print themhere in Faith!

* * *JEWELRY HOLDER

Necklaces stay nicely organizedwhen they're set on showerhooks.

* * *ORGANIZE BELTS

Keep your belts organized byplacing them inside cut circles ofPVC pipe. You can also use it toorganize ties and scarves.

* * *HANGING SHELVES

Free up a filing cabinet by using acloset sweater shelf to storeimportant papers.

* * *ORNAMENT CASE

Organize your ornaments in eggcartons so they are nice and safefor next year.

* * *CORD CONTROL

Hold onto bread tags becausethey work great for organizing all

the cords to your electronics.

* * *HIDE SPRAY BOTTLES

Hang a tension rod under the sinkand use it to hang those spray bot-tles of cleaning supplies.

* * *SOUP SHELVES

Use closet shoe racks to storesoup cans and prevent them fromtumbling out.

* * *EFFICIENT SPACES

Add more storage space to yourkitchen cabinets and keep cupstogether by using a serving trayas a divider.

* * *EASY SHEET STORAGE

Keep sheets and pillowcasestogether by folding and placingthem inside the matchingpillowcase.

* * *RE-USING WATER

When you prepare corn on thecob, pasta, potatoes, or other veg-etables, don’t pour the hot waterdown the drain. Instead, removethe food with tongs or a slottedspoon. When the water hascooled dump it directly onto athirsty plant, or save it in a largecontainer to take out to yourgarden later.

Bless This HomeHelpful Household Hints

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You can’t see, touch, hear orsmell faith. Yet, my faith is veryreal to me and it has held me upand helped me get through somevery trying times. In fact, faith became my salva-

tion many months ago as prob-lems in my life kept adding up. Itseemed like it was one thingafter another, but I wasn’t aboutto let those problems get the bestof me. The more they added up,the more I put my faith to workto keep despair from setting in. Now, I’m happy to say, my

overall situation has taken aturn for the better. I can’t say I’mout of the woods yet, and every-thing in my life isn’t perfect. Butif I continue to concentrate onhope, prayer and faith, I’m onmy way to being the happiestI’ve ever been!I’m not going to list all of the

problems I’ve faced here becausemost of them were a directresult of losing my business.When that happened, I foundmyself not only with financialproblems, but being consumedwith self doubt and family trou-bles as well. Everything relatesto me losing my livelihood. That’s when I decided to focus

my prayers on finding work, andI promised to let God guide me. Iwas ready to accept His bless-ings and faith was the key tothat happening. As it turned out, the loss of

my business was a blessing indisguise. The business had been

doing poorly and I looked at it asa personal failure. It was bring-ing my spirits down lower eachday. With it behind me, I was able

to concentrate on new goals. Iprayed for myself, my familyand for greater prosperity. And, Ihad faith things would turnaround soon. It wasn’t longbefore I ran into an associatefrom my old business, who hadan idea for a new business deal.He said he needed someone withmy talents and asked me tobecome his partner. I readilyagreed. Since then, things have been

going very well in our business,as well as in my family life. Itwill take a while before myfinances are restored to whatthey were, but I know that willcome. Faith and prayer have got-ten me this far, so I’m not aboutto give up on them now!

Member G. T., Armed Forces

“I Prayed For Myself, MyFamily And Prosperity!”

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We have a few recipes from yourGood Friends in Fellowship thatare guaranteed to bring compli-ments. We’d love to hear aboutsome of your signature dishes,too, Dear Member. Send us yourfavorites and we’ll happily pub-lish as many as we are able!

* * *GOURMET CHICKEN

Member Irma F. fromConnecticut says this chickendish is so good it’s like eating in afancy restaurant. Try it!Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinlesschicken breast halves ... 3 table-spoons flour ... 1/2 teaspoonblack pepper, divided ... 1/2 teas-poon salt, divided ... 2 table-spoons olive oil ... 1 14 1/2 ouncecan diced tomatoes, undrained ...1 can condensed French onionsoup ... 1 cup grated Swisscheese.Combine flour and 1/2 of the

salt and pepper. Dredge chickenin flour mixture and saute inolive oil until golden brown.Place in casserole. In same pansimmer tomatoes, onion soupand remaining salt and pepperfor 5 minutes. Pour over chickenand sprinkle with cheese. Bake at350 degrees about 25 minutes oruntil chicken is done.

* * *MOLASSES SURPRISE CAKE

It’s the molasses that does it,

according to Member Renata S.from Arizona. She says this isher family’s favorite chocolatecake. Ingredients: 1 teaspoonbaking soda ... 1/2 cup boilingwater ... 2 heaping tablespoonscocoa ... 2 tablespoons molasses... 2 cups flour ... 2 cups sugar ...1/2 cup butter ... 2 eggs ... 1 tea-spoon salt ... 1 teaspoon vanilla ...1 cup buttermilk.Combine boiling water, soda,

cocoa and molasses. Cool untilluke warm. Cream butter andsugar and beat in eggs. Addremaining dry ingredients andbuttermilk alternately. Stir invanilla and molasses mixture.Pour into greased 9 inch by 13inch pan and bake at 350 degrees35 minutes, or until cake testsdone.

* * *JAZZY SOUP HELPERS

Darryl A., a Member fromBoston, says these cheesy breadsticks can really jazz up a nicepot of soup.Ingredients: as many slices of

white bread as you want ... somered pepper ... grated parmesancheese.Remove crusts from bread and

spread with soft butter. Cut into1/2 inch strips. Sprinkle butterside with red pepper and dip inthe cheese. Bake at 350 degreesfor 5 minutes or until crisp.

Daily BreadRecipes From Your Friends

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Psalm 121:5-8 tells us . . . “The Lord is thy keeper: the

Lord is thy shade upon thy righthand.The sun shall not smite thee

by day, nor the moon by night.The Lord shall preserve thee

from all evil: he shall preservethy soul.The Lord shall preserve thy

going out and thy coming infrom this time forth, and evenfor evermore.”So, Dear Member, it’s true the

Lord watches what we do. But doyou ever wonder what He’slooking for? Maybe it is to seehow we handle the challenges inour lives. Do we get angry and shout at

loved ones or do we keep a levelhead and deal with things in acalm, collected manner?When we are faced with an

illness within us or someone welove, do we lash out at howunfair life is or do we set aboutdoing the very best we can tohelp ourselves or the personwho is sick?How do we act if we lose a job

or face serious money problems?Do we take out our anger onothers or do we focus our energyon looking for a new job andsaving the money we have onhand?In short, Dear Friend, the

Lord is watching and He wantsus to know we have the power tochange our lives for the better!The Lord gave us the free will

to make decisions that affect ourlives and the lives of others,with His guidance. That lastlittle part is very important,because people don’t alwaysmake the right choices for them-selves and for their loved ones.Sometimes, we may forget thebigger picture that God wants usto see . . . a picture in which weput our needs before the needs ofothers.Now, some may ask, “What

does that mean I should do whenI make important decisions?How will I know the right thingto do?”Well, when we’re faced with

something like that, we maywant to pray about that decisionand ask for the Lord’s help. He isalways waiting to hear ourquestions and offer His advice ina way that can make the rightanswer shine out from all therest.

We Are Free To Make Decisions,And Seek God’s Guidance!

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1. “Seek peace, and pursue it” Psalm 34:14

2. “My heart rejoiced in all mylabour” Eccl. 2:10

3. “I shall find favor in the eyesof the Lord” II Samuel 15:25

4. “Apply thine heart to under-standing” Proverbs 2:2

5. “Let your requests be madeknown unto God” Philippians 4:6

6. “Under His wings shalt thoutrust” Psalm 91:4

7. “I will never leave thee, norforsake thee” Hebrews 13:5

8. “Judge not, that ye be notjudged” Matthew 7:1

9. “The joy of the Lord is yourstrength” Nehemiah 8:10

10. “Be of good cheer” Mark 6:50

11. “The Lord shall carry thee” I Kings 18:12

12. “Thou shalt be blessed”Luke 14:14.

13. “Praise the Lord for His good-ness” Psalm 107:8

14. “Love one another”

John 15:12

15. “The Lord knoweth them thatare His” II Timothy 2:19

16. “They shall prosper thatlove Thee” Psalm 122:6

17. “Be careful to maintain goodworks” Titus 3:8

18. “A friend loveth at alltimes” Proverbs 17:17

19. “Nothing shall be impossi-ble unto you”

Matthew 17:2020. “The Lord is my helper”

Hebrews 13:6

21. “Be not hasty in thy spirit tobe angry” Eccl. 7:9

22. “He will be very graciousunto thee” Isaiah 30:19

23. “I am the way, the truth, andthe life” John 14:6

24. “He is our help and ourshield” Psalm 33:20

25. “Walk in love” Ephesians 5:2

26. “I am with you, saith theLord” Haggai 1:13

27. “Have fellowship one withanother” I John 1:7

28. “It is more blessed to givethan to receive” Acts 20:35

29. “God is our refuge andstrength” Psalm 46:1

30. “Pray one for another” James 5:16

31. “Be of good cheer” Acts 27:25

Peace and happiness can be yours when you have God’s Word toguide and strengthen you, Dear Member. So please copy your DailyBible Verse on a slip of paper and carry it with you the whole day.The chosen Verses for 31 days in March are listed below. We hope youenjoy their wisdom and inspiration.

MARCH — My DAILY BIBLE VERSES

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Your Fellow Members all around the World will be saying theseprayers for you and with you throughout March. So please take part,Dear Member, and join in seeking God’s blessings through the powerof United Prayer. Let it be your source of strength every day!

“He will guide you into

all truth!” John 16:13

8:00 A.M. Prayer for GuidanceI look to You, Lord, to Guide me through

the day. Make my steps sure and my deci-sions good ones. I also pray that You willwatch over my Fellow Members this day forthere are many in need. Please help us do theright things in keeping with our faith. Hearmy prayers, Lord, as well as those of myFellowship Friends. — Amen

12:00 Noon Prayer for ProsperityDear Father, I treasure my noon prayer for it gives me a

chance to talk with You about my day. My Fellow Members andI are working hard, and we pray You will bless us withProsperity and Plenty day and night. Please lead us toward abetter life in which none of us are without daily necessities, andwe all have enough to comfort and support us during the year.

— Amen

9:00 P.M. Prayer for Health and HealingIt is late, but I want to talk to You before I go to sleep, Lord.

Thank You for all You have done for me today and for the bless-ings You will bestow on me in the future. Help me sleep soundlyso I am refreshed the next morning. Also, Dear Father, I ask Youto bless me and my Fellow Members with Radiant Health andQuick Healing as we slumber so we may wake up with strengthand energy. — Amen

MARCH — Fellowship’s DAILY PRAYERS

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AFellowshipNew Year’s

Hymn

Blest be the tie that bindsOur hearts in Christian love;

The fellowship of kindred mindsIs like to that above.

Before our Father’s throneWe pour our ardent prayers;

Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one,Our comforts and our cares.

When we asunder part,It gives us inward pain;

But we shall still be joined in heartAnd hope to meet again.

“Blest Be The Tie That Binds”

-Amen.

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OUR FELLOWSHIP’SBIBLE READINGS

JanuaryFebruaryMarchReading your Bible regularly is a great way to fill both your mindand your heart with peace, Dear Member. Week to week, you maywish to follow these suggested passages for January, February andMarch. Fellowship has selected these Readings with the hope thatthey will uplift you and your Fellow Members!

Week Text

December 27 - Jan. 2.......“My joy and crown” Read: Philippians 4:1-9January 3 - 9.........................................“The Lord created all things”

Read: Colossians 1:1-17January 10 - 16 ...................................“Showers that water the earth”

Read: Psalm 72:1-20January 17 - 23 ....................“Apples of gold” Read: Proverbs 25:11-22January 24 - Jan. 30.................“As a little child” Read: Mark 10:13-19January 31 - Feb. 6 ....“On earth peace, good will” Read: Luke 2:13-20February 7 -13 ...............................................“Abound in grace”

Read: II Corinthians 8:7-16February 14 - 20 ......“The love of money” Read: I Timothy 6:6-12February 21 - 27.................“A strength to the needy” Read: Isaiah 25:1-9February 28 - March 5...............................“He shall be thy shepherd”

Read: Ezekiel 34:22-31March 6 - 12......................................................“God goeth before you”

Read: Deuteronomy 1:21-31March 13 -19 ....................“Lord, teach us to pray” Read: Luke 11:1-10March 20 - 26 ...........................................“The wise shall understand”

Read: Daniel 12:1-13March 27 - April 2 .....“God’s work of Creation” Read: Genesis 1:1-31

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New YearInstead of making A New Year’s resolutionConsider committing To a Biblical solution.

Your promises are Easily brokenEmpty words, Though earnestly spoken.

But God’s Word Transforms the soulBy His Holy SpiritMaking you whole.

As you spend timeAlone with HimHe will change you From within!

By Mary Fairchild

“Send My Love!”Dear Fellowship Friends,

thank you for my birthday card! Iwas ill at the time, but now I’mbetter. I’m still praying for betterhealth and trusting in God. Myson also is taking me on a vaca-tion to see if that helps me feelbetter. I send my love to all of youin Life-Study Fellowship.

Member Cynthia M., New York

“I’m Thankful!”My dear Life-Study Fellowship,

you have not heard from me inquite a while, so I do want to tellyou, God has been good to me. He isstill blessing me, for which I’mthankful. I look forward to gettingmy next Faith Magazine. The sto-ries are so uplifting!

Member Patricia D, Pennsylvania

Some Members have inquiredabout how they might make abequest to Life-Study Fellowship.Through the years, many

Members have chosen to remem-ber our Fellowship in this spe-cial way and we are truly grate-ful. Some Members have includ-ed Fellowship in their wills,while others have named Life-Study Fellowship in their lifeinsurance policies. If you are interested in making

arrangements through your will,we suggest you talk with anattorney who can explain the taxadvantages and ways to go aboutmaking such a bequest.

Please remember that it is toeverybody’s advantage to have awill. This doesn’t apply just tothe very wealthy. The truth iseveryone who owns any propertyneeds a will to direct who shouldbenefit. Otherwise, some or all of your

property will be split up accord-ing to state law, which may leaveyour property in ways you didnot want or intend.Therefore, whether or not you

include a bequest to Life-StudyFellowship, we encourage you toseek the services of an attorneyto have a will drawn up if youhave not already done so.

Your Legacy Could Be AStronger, Prosperous Fellowship!

Happy New Year!

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Dear Lord, for this coming yearJust one request I bring:I do not pray for happiness,Or any earthly thing—I do not ask to understandThe way Thou leadest me,But this I ask: Teach me to doThe thing that pleaseth Thee.

I want to know Thy guiding voice,To walk with Thee each day.Dear Lord make me swift to hearAnd ready to obey. And thus the year I now beginA happy year will be If I am seeking just to doThe thing that pleaseth Thee.

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It’s the beginning of a brightNew Year, Dear Member, andwe’re excited to start it off withthis New Year edition of FaithMagazine. Many of its stories areabout prayer that helpedMembers cope with something,and we hope you’ll enjoy theirmessage. If you like what you’veread, we hope you will considersupporting FAITH with a contri-

bution. Our Faith Magazine hasalways been free; its productionand publication are completelysupported by Member donations.Those who donate $10 or morewill receive a booklet called“Little Book Of Table Blessings.”That’s a token of our love andgratitude, Dear Friend. We wishyou a New Year filled with God’sblessings!

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